Fork 40s bands

If you’re looking to book a band that’s both elegant and fun, then scroll down to take a look through our listing of retro 40s Band out of the Fork, MD area. Once you’ve picked out your favorites, you can contact them directly for a free price quote. It’s that simple!

Do you love the Jazz Standards, the Great American Songbook, the fabulous, danceable tunes from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? From the Gershwins and Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Lorenz & Hart, to the great Cole Porter - we bring them all and make you feel like Fred & Ginger.
Or do you dig the cooler repertoire? Charlie Parker, mysterious Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, zany Eddie Jeffersion and Jon Hendricks vocalese? Here's to the Ladies Who Scat! is one of our themes.
Go all the way back to the...(more)

Weddings, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Events, and Receptions are just a few of the many events Espinoza Music Professionals can enhance with their music! With decades of experience in the private event and wedding industries, Josh Espinoza will work to tailor the music to a client's needs. From elegant background string quartets, to a swing band jump-jiving-and-wailing, and everything in between, Espinoza Music Professional will deliver a performance you and your guests won't soon...(more)

Smooth, jazzy, swinging, and classy, describes the sounds of this diverse group. The group is made up of piano, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, and a female vocalist. Their repertoire includes JAZZ STANDARDS,DIXIELAND, SMOOTH JAZZ, BROADWAY STANDARDS, R&B, AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. They feature selections from - GEORGE GERSHWIN, COLE PORTER, DUKE ELLINGTON, FRANK SINATRA, JOHN COLTRANE, BILLIE HOLIDAY, SADE, AND MORE! The group can also go out as a duo or trio. YOU CAN HEAR OUR MUSIC, & SEE OUR...(more)

Experienced in performing for restaurants, weddings, corporate events, private parties, jazz clubs and other events. Can provide and arrange the size of the band and instrumentation to fit your event and budget everything from solo, duo, trio, quartet, and quintet.
Repertoire always caters to what the employer wants to hear. Repertoire may consist of Jazz standards from 1920's to present, Blues, Funk, Bossa Nova, Samba's and Traditional and Holiday music when appropriate.
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The Thom Roland Dance Band is a 16 member Big Band with a featured Female Vocalist. We can provide music for Weddings, Dances, Fund Raisers, ETC. We provide a full line of music from the the 1920's thru the 1980's. Contact us so we can help you plan your next Big Event.(more)

One of the best small swing era groups in the Washington D.C. and mid-atlantic region, Blue Sky 5 has been entertaining lindy hoppers, partygoers, wedding guests and fans of swing/big band music for nearly a decade! Airplay on 84 jazz and swing stations in USA and worldwide. Regular performers at the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, and appearances at Lincoln Center in NYC.
There's brilliant standards by Gershwin, Porter, Kahn, Loesser, in the style of Goodman, Shaw, Basie, and...(more)

The Julie Mack Band is a jazz and Brazilian band led by the versatile vocalist Julie Mack. Their signature blend of jazz and American Songbook standards, and samba and bossa nova rhythms of Brazil create a swinging, swaying, happy and classy atmosphere at every event where they perform.
Julie is a charismatic and natural performer praised for her ability to connect with her audience, who will work with you to ensure that the Band tailors its sound and repertoire to make your event exactly...(more)

It's that Old Hollywood sound and feel you have been looking for. Warren Priske and his Old Hollywood Jazz Band deliver classic standards from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing, Nat 'King' Cole, Mel Tormé, Bobby Darin, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble, and so many more. Warren preserves the timing, swagger and traditional style that made these songs so irresistible. He performs this timeless material in a flexible variety of ensemble sizes suited for your...(more)

Background Jazz LLC provides exactly what it describes...background jazz! So, if you are looking for a jazz duo, trio, or quartet to provide only instrumental jazz in the background for your private event (corporate event, wedding, private party) then we are the group for you!(more)

The name says it all! This is one of the East Coast's top '50s and '60s, High Energy, Rock 'n' Roll, Funky, Soulful Blues acts. The band leader, John Melinchock, has toured with "Bill Haley's Comets", "The Coasters" and "The Platters". As well as his own Mercury Recording act "Midnight Circus" and Roulette Records Recording artists "The Quick Brown Fox". He has shared the stage with "The 1910 Fruit Gum Co.", "The Archies", "Danny and The Juniors", "Martha and The Vandellas", "Lou Christie",...(more)

We're so glad you're here. Five things to know about us:
1. We're friendly, flexible, top-shelf musicians who love the worldwide evolution of jazz in the 20th century. And who play like people in love.
2. We're not so much a jazz band as an emotional weather system. We're a party on Gatsby's lawn. We're a cobblestone street in Paris at dusk. We're a nightclub in Rio. We're the early hours of the morning in the French Quarter of New Orleans. We're a mood, an atmosphere, an...(more)

The Recessionals Jazz Band embodies the subversive bootleg era culture of the 1920's and 1930's and were recently named the Gigmasters "Best of 2016" as well as "Best of 2015"! They are also currently ranked #1 in Philadelphia for Live Band, Wedding Band, as well as Jazz Band. The band was born on the streets of New York City where they began and cut their teeth playing hot and sweet jazz in the big apple before moving beyond to audiences around the country. The band has performed at some of...(more)

Hi everybody, we're the Hot Taters. Formed in October 2008 as the Hot Patootoes, we evolved in June 2009 to become the Hot Taters!. We bring you the best in 20's, 30's & 40's hot jazz, swing, Dixieland, & New Orleans Mardi Gras music. We're a versitile band of experienced muli-instrumentalists who play music from hard driving Dixieland to classic ballads to happy sing-a-longs to New Orleans brass band funk. In addition, we have a dynamic female vocalist. We've played music & arts festivals,...(more)

Award-winning accordionist and educator Dallas Vietty is one of the most in-demand young accordionists performing jazz and swing in the United States today. Dallas' unique style comes from his background in the American jazz tradition, as well as deep study and immersion in the European swing tradition of Django Reinhardt (Gypsy Jazz) and the French musette and jazz accordionists.
As band leader of three groups (Hot Bijouxx, Musette Project, Tempus Fugit) Dallas remains very active on the...(more)

GIGMASTERS "RISING STAR" AWARD WINNING BIG BAND FOR 2010, 2011, and 2012! Swing Machine is also the recipient of the "BEST OF 2012" Award for Corporate Events!
LISTEN TO OUR AUDIO SAMPLES, AND COMPARE US TO ANY OTHER BAND. We are the Washington DC area's Premier Big Band!
Read the "Who's Who" of our Group Members listed above. And if one of them is not available for a gig, our "substitute" list is just as impressive. Frankly, the list is MUCH larger, but there's only a limited...(more)

This band has everything… Their sound is HEARTFELT to SMOKIN' HOT! From the tasty guitar licks, to the sass and style of singer Amber Rae, to the boom and sizzle of the hottest female drummer around Philadelphia, The Swinging Foxes will have you wanting more and will be just what you are looking for! Our presence and musical style will be the perfect spice to compliment your Wedding, Birthday Party, Business Function, or any occasion you are looking to feature some incredible music....(more)

The Rob Stoneback Big Band is a 19-piece swinging big band that kicks butt! We've performed all over the Mid-Atlantic region, including New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore--yes, even Lincoln Center.
Members of the band include alumni of the Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Harry James, Gene Krupa, and Buddy Rich big bands. On the jazz stage the guys have played with Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Stanley Turrentine, Urbie Green, Bill Watrous, Wycliffe Gordon, Bud Shank,...(more)

Louis Pettinelli Music provides premium live entertainment for your wedding, party, or private event.
We stand out with our unwavering professionalism, tasteful musicality, flexibility, and diverse song repertoire. We perform jazz standards by seminal composers such as Cole Porter and Ira Gershwin, as well as uniquely funky and jazzy renditions of compositions by Stevie Wonder and many other pop artists, and much more. The Louis Pettinelli Jazz Group is available anywhere from 1-6 pieces...(more)

The soulful, swingin' sounds of the Aaron Noe Jazz Orchestra have been heard through out the United States. The sounds of Aaron Noe have been heard in concert with such artists as James Moody, Freddie Cole, the Jimmy Dorsey Big Band, and the Okayssions. The Aaron Noe Jazz Ensembles are in high demand for the finest occasions and events.
You can find Aaron Noe leading his Big Band, the Aaron Noe Jazz Orchestra and his quartet,the Aaron Noe Jazz 4, in performances at a variety of venues. ...(more)

The Yesterday Swing Orchestra is your best source for authentic Big Band entertainment. The classic sounds of Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw and others are brought to life by this FULL EIGHTEEN PIECE musical ensemble. Vocalists Vicki Petrosky and Jennie Wright add additional excitement to the performance with stunning and soulful renditions of standards made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Natalie Cole, Sarah Vaughn and other great vocal talents.
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Jumelles Jazz, a breathtakingly virtuosic and soulful jazz duo, features Audrey Betsy on sax, flute, and clarinet and Sarah Jane Cion on piano. We can play anything from sophisticated background jazz to authentic klezmer music, to salsa, light rock/R&B, and classical. We can also add 2-4 more musicians for a larger ensemble sound. NOTE: We have a band insurance policy, required by some venues.(more)